What's On
Event
- Title:
- Dr John Wells gives Masterclass in Hawkes Bay
- When:
- 18 Oct 2008 2:00 pm
- Where:
- St Matthew's Anglican Church - Hastings
- Category:
- Hawkes Bay
Description
As part of the celebrations for the centenary of the 1908 Norman & Beard pipe organ at St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings , Dr John Wells, Auckland City Organist, will give a masterclass with performances by a number of local players. These include Hannah West who will play a Bach Chorale Prelude and Max Bentrup who will play a Bach Prelude and Fugue in D minor, Bk 1 on the piano. Admission $20 with afternoon tea. (The organ was extensively rebuilt and extended by Kenneth Aplin Organs in 1996. For more information see below.)
Venue
- Venue:
- St Matthew's Anglican Church
- Street:
- 200 King St South
- City:
- Hastings
Description
The original organ at St Matthew's, Hastings, was built in 1908 by Norman & Beard, England, and installed at the back of the church ina choir gallery. After the church was extended in 1914 the organ was placed in the present chamber. It was donated by J N Williams and William Nelson.
It was rebuilt and extended in 1996 by Kenneth Aplin Organs, providing an instrument suitable for accompanying services and the presentation of major choral and organ works. The rebuild included cleaning, releathering, new wiring, new console and keyboards, additional casework, new solid state coupling and switching mechanism. The extension enlarged the organ from 17 speaking stops (from 15 ranks of pipes and 756 pipes) to 34 speaking stops and 1395 pipes. The rebuild was generously supported by the community and the Lotteries Commission.
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